USGS

Report Planning, Preparation, and Review Guide

U.S. Geological Survey, Open File Report 89-275

by J.E. Moore, D.A. Aronson, J.H. Green, and Celso Puente

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Abstract

The guide describes critical steps in the planning, preparation, and review of hydrologic projects and reports. Project and report planning and organization are discussed first. Report writing and guidelines for writing selected parts of the report are covered next. The last topics covered are editorial and technical review. The guide contains examples of good and poor writing, report checklists, and source references to assist authors in the various stages of report preparation.

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